WWE WrestleMania IX(1993)

An Event of Epic Proportions

WWE WrestleMania IX is a professional wrestling event that took place at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, Nevada on April 4, 1993, marking the first WrestleMania held outdoors. The card centered on two major storylines: Yokozuna's challenge to Bret Hart for the WWF Championship after winning the 1993 Royal Rumble, and Hulk Hogan's return to face Money Inc. alongside Brutus Beefcake for the Tag Team titles. The event drew mixed reviews from critics, who took issue with several elements including The Undertaker versus Giant Gonzalez match, Hogan's victory, and the Roman-themed attire worn by announcers. Both attendance and pay-per-view buyrate declined compared to the previous year's WrestleMania, making it a commercially softer outing for the promotion.